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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.20, 51,668.37 and 20,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.20, 51,668.37 and 20,447.01 is: 28,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.20 : 51,668.37 = 20,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.20/51,668.37 = 20,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.20x = 51,668.37 × 20,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.20x = 1,056,463,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,463,678.07/37,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.61

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